George Christopher Metcalfe

bmj;382/aug04_4/p1789/FAF1faGeorge Christopher Metcalfe (“Chris”) grew up in a medical home in Bedford, including four years as a war guest in Toronto—also in a medical household. He did his national service in Kenya as regimental medical officer to the 7th Kenya Battalion of the King’s African Rifles (mentioned in despatches). Subsequently he spent 15 years with the family practice in Bedford, during which time he obtained his postgraduate qualifications.He moved to Southampton in 1971 as senior lecturer in primary care to the medical school. This included a large commitment to a university staffed general practice based at the Aldermoor Health Centre, in which age specific care was tested. Chris was the paediatrician coupled with obstetrics. Teaching programmes were planned for years one, three, and five with the incorporation of GP teachers throughout Wessex. He also was a GP trainer and deputised as head of the unit during professorial gaps. He spent…
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